A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9298745 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 103335915 epoch_slot_no: 347115 block_no: 9298568 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 38568 time: 2023-09-16 22:10:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4b9400bad33e6902c7ae91789b4b5b0e428593c49aabc2614ab21d6a9beeb42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x64cd30ea36a5630d57e24a68ffb12cbe9a1ffabcb0cc6692bd983e988a861eb8 op_cert_counter: 16